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UK finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng sacked, economic shift expected

Three weeks after the presentation of the state budget, the British Minister of Finance is about to leave. The British-born Ghanaian minis......

Friday, October 14th 2022
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Angola dares to look beyond oil [Business Africa]

For years, oil has been the engine powering Angola's economy. The southern African country sells pretty much nothing else. Crude accounts for 95% of Angola......

Thursday, October 13th 2022
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Food shortages and rising food prices hit Tunisia

Tunisians have been hit with soaring food prices and shortages of basic staples in recent weeks, threatening to turn simmering discontent in the North Afr......

Tuesday, October 11th 2022
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Mining companies operating in Zimbabwe to pay royalties in commodities and cash

Miners operating in Zimbabwe will have to pay some of their royalties in refined metal rather than cash. The country's president announced......

Sunday, October 9th 2022
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Amid climate politics, Uganda presses on with oil pipeline [Business Africa]

Uganda’s ambitions of joining the oil producer’s club almost entirely rest on a pipeline being built between the oil fields in the Lake Albert region and the Tanz......

Thursday, October 6th 2022
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World Bank approves $750 mln credit to boost Nigerian reforms

The World Bank has approved a US$750 million credit line for Nigeria to help the country push through reforms to attract investment and create jobs....

Friday, September 30th 2022
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Exploring Angola: The Social Benefits of the Peace Prize Ceramic Factory

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Friday, September 30th 2022
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Kenya: President Ruto wants to reform tax system to reduce inequality

The Kenyan president, William Ruto, announced on Thursday that he would reform the country's tax system to make it "fairer" by making the richest people p......

Friday, September 30th 2022
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Ethiopia's fuel prices rise by 20%

Fuel prices in Ethiopia rose by about 20% on Thursday (September 29), less than three months after a previous 30-40% hike, as part of the phasing out of g......